A Gift from the Goddess

Chapter 54

Chapter Fifty–Four 

“Kiss me,” I said. 

“...What...?” 

After leaving home, I‘d headed straight to where I knew they would be. Somewhere I knew that I definitely shouldn‘t be. 

But there was no hesitation as I‘d confidently walked up and knocked on their door. And when Cai had answered, I‘d ignored his confusion and demanded the one thing I knew could make me feel better. 

Because if it felt anywhere near as good as the first time, then maybe it would be enough to make me forget for a moment that everything was falling to pieces around me. 

“Kiss me,” I repeated. 

His eyes were wide, stunned at my request, but he wasn‘t moving. I could see he was still in the same attire he‘d been in earlier; the formal clothes making his body somehow look even more fitted. 

I quietly sighed impatiently whilst his head tried to comprehend exactly what was happening. 

“Aria–.” 

However, I didn‘t wait for him to finish his sentence. It wasn‘t words I wanted right now... it was him. 

I walked up and pulled on the collar of his shirt until his face was within reach of my own. 

“Please, Cai...,” I whispered, as I looked up slowly from his lips to his eyes. 

He was so close now that it caused a shiver of anticipation to run through my body. I needed this, I needed him, and I could see in his eyes that he wanted me too. The tension between us was becoming so intense that it felt tangible. 1 

The cold night breeze swept around us and it only made the warmth coming from him even more inviting. I loosened the hand I had hooked onto his shirt and ran it all the way along his chest, feeling him under m y touch, until it rested on his broad shoulder. I wanted him closer, his body still feeling too far away. 

My heart jumped a little when I saw him finally lean in closer and place his hand on the side of my head, his thumb resting against my cheek tenderly. And instinctively, I closed my eyes as I moved towards him, preparing myself for what would happen next. 

But instead of feeling him against my lips, I felt him shift away... and kiss my cheek instead. 

“No,” he said quietly. “Not like this.” 

I snapped my eyes open to look at him. 

“No… no, please, I need this,” I said and grabbed onto him tighter. “Please, Cai... I want you.” 

He closed his eyes and looked pained, almost as if he was internally having a battle within himself. 

“Aria–” 

“No, you said you wanted me,” I said, my voice becoming more frantic. “Why are you doing this now?” 

“Because I honestly don‘t know if it‘s me you want right now, or if it‘s just you finding an outlet for your grief.” 

I could feel as my cheeks began to burn in humiliation, my eyes tearing up, and instantly I dropped my 

side as if he‘d just stung me. His words left me embarrassed and hurt over his rejection, and... angry. Angry that everyone was choosing to disappoint me today of all days. 

Chaptei Hity Out 

people saying that to me today. I‘m fine!

now on

care? This is what you wanted, right? You just wanted to sleep

he took a step away, creating a small distance between us. I couldn‘t

deep down, you do actually want me too... but the way

my teeth. “There‘s nothing wrong with

fact you can‘t even see it is part of the issue

sighed, calming himself down.

have for you. Because I do want you... and I honestly want nothing more

wanted to speak, to tell him he was wrong, but I couldn‘t find

he pressed. “Tell me that I‘m wrong and it‘s me you actually want. Or tell me

shook my head. This wasn‘t the sort of on the spot decision I had expected to

thought so,” he said quietly.

can‘t deal with this right now. I… I

Cai called out to me. His expression changed to one of worry and I could feel

where are you going?”

from him. There was no point in staying any

me you‘re going

walking. I kept walking not really knowing where

it anymore, unable to hold it in. I screamed out into the

had hoped would act one way, had ended up doing the opposite when I‘d needed them most. I had needed Aleric to believe me, to take my side. I‘d needed my father to push for Thea‘s arrest, or at least confinement until it was safe to find more

out of my

Everything had been fine before she‘d shown up. Myra would still be alive and I wouldn‘t be fighting with Aleric and my father. I wouldn‘t have to feel so messed up

me, signs of the

my father weren‘t willing to do what needed to be done, then maybe would just do it myself.

Fuck it. 

towards the one place I could get my hands on somethingt o inflict as much pain to

going to make Thea pay... and I would do it slowly, piece by piece, with the silver blade she used to

with my intention to defy the order given to me. I winced, crying out in pain as it constricted itself around me, forcing

worse; I was determined to keep going no matter

it was too late

repeated the words I needed to tell myself; that I was marked by the Goddess, chosen, a Saintess, and no order should be

screaming against the unbearable pain it caused, until they finally broke off me like chains... and, instantly, I

...I was free. 

up. The silver knife would be in there I knew, guarded by at least one warrior, but I wasn‘t concerned. Given how little time had passed since Aleric‘s decision, I was fairly sure that, as far they probably

been here many times before during my Beta heir rounds but it felt like I was seeing it in a

room up ahead. A room guarded by only

greeted cautiously in a flat voice,

“Beta

something up. It‘s for the ongoing investigation.”

lie. It was definitely going to help with solving the issue

Chesterbrity Fou! 

and probably realised that something wasn‘t

morning, Ma‘am. The evidence locker is kept shut until daylight hours. The warriors are Alpha ordered to stand guard for the duration of the night duty so I

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